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Hitchin Girls' School

Highbury Road, Hitchin, SG4 9RS
Part of: HITCHIN GIRLS' SCHOOL (Single-academy trust)
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Hitchin Girls' School
Hitchin, SG4 9RS
1,356 Pupils
1,400 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
8.10% FSM %
— Boys
1,356 Girls
About Hitchin Girls' School

Hitchin Girls' School is a girls-only Academies located in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 11–18 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,356 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,400. Current headteacher: James Crowther.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Hertfordshire
Region East of England
Administrative District North Hertfordshire
Parliamentary Constituency Hitchin
Ward Hitchin Highbury
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Girls
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor HITCHIN GIRLS' SCHOOL
Opened 17-08-2011
UKPRN 10034564
URN 137288
Data Last Updated 24-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr James Crowther Accounting Officer 01/09/2022 — N/A
Mrs Nesta Job Chair of Trustees 01/07/2025 30/06/2029 Appointed by academy members
Mrs Kirsten Beaven Chief Financial Officer 05/01/2026 — N/A
Mrs Julia Shaw Chief Financial Officer 13/03/2023 04/01/2026 N/A
Dr Michael Firth Member 13/10/2021 — Appointed by academy members
Mr Christopher Hall Member 17/10/2013 — Appointed by academy members
Mrs Nesta Job Member 01/07/2013 — Appointed by academy members
Mrs Sonia Morrison Member 22/02/2021 — Appointed by academy members
Ms Brittany Sprawson Member 30/08/2023 — Appointed by academy members
Mr Kieran Balfe Trustee 04/02/2026 03/02/2030 Elected by school staff
Mr James Crowther Trustee 01/09/2022 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Kenneth Down Trustee 01/06/2018 31/05/2026 Appointed by academy members
Schools Nearby
Highbury Infant School and Nursery
0.31 km • Hitchin
Other
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hitchin
0.42 km • Hitchin
Other
William Ransom Primary School
0.71 km • Hitchin
Other
Hitchin Boys' School
0.72 km • Hitchin
Other
Whitehill Junior School
0.76 km • Hitchin
Other
York Road Nursery School
0.98 km • Hitchin
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Hitchin Girls' School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Hitchin, Hertfordshire.
Hitchin Girls' School has 1,356 pupils, with a capacity of 1,400.
Hitchin Girls' School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at Hitchin Girls' School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Hitchin Girls' School is Mr James Crowther.
Hitchin Girls' School is at Highbury Road, Hitchin, SG4 9RS, in the Hertfordshire local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at Hitchin Girls' School: Has a sixth form.
Hitchin Girls' School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr James Crowther
Highbury Road, Hitchin, SG4 9RS
01462621300
www.hgs.herts.sch.uk/
Location
SG4 9RS  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 137288
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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